Ørnfelt drop zone
The parachutes open and slowly descend onto the drop zone where the reception team is waiting.
Intro
Notification was received for 7 drops on Funen. Inclement weather prevented the plane from reaching its targets. The people at the drop zones were hugely disappointed. The plane had to turn around due to engine damage.
Notification was received for 7 drops on Funen. Inclement weather prevented the plane from reaching its targets. The people at the drop zones were hugely disappointed. The plane had to turn around due to engine damage.
09.02.1945
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The Odense Group
Fynske Pladsbog, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Jørgen Hæstrup: Hilsen til Vera, 1956, s. 56f.
The plane airdropped 24 Fox-containers and a package of guns. Notification was received for airdrops to 5 different drop zones on Funen that night. All airdrops were received at 5-minute intervals.
21.02.1945
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24
24
The Odense Group
Fynske Pladsbog, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Telegramkorrespondance, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet. Jørgen Hæstrup: Hilsen til Vera, 1956, s. 59.
Region: Funen - District: Odense
Zone nr.: 14 - Zone name: Ørnfelt
Place in the Military Map: Volume 2 - Page 28 - C1: 200 m nord for "n" i Ørnfelt
Sources: Fynske Pladsbog, Erik Frandsens arkiv, Rigsarkivet.